That diet is godawful, but it's probably a staple to a lot of Americans. Ugh.

Exactly what I thought. Horrible, but probably a good reflection of the average American.

from observation of my more overweight friends and their friends and habits: a huuuuge factor is motivation.

and this guy is a trainer. he can flip a switch in his head and be back on the proper diet and exercise routine. that step is by far the hardest thing anybody has to deal with.

not that I'm belittling what he's doing here in any way. just pointing out that he has an unfair advantage :)